DTN Cattle Close/Trends 12/20 15:35

USDA MARKET NEWS--AFTERNOON CATTLE REPORT 12/20/22 VOLUME USDA TOTAL RANGE DTN PRACTICAL RANGE WT AVG KANSAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade STEERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade TEXAS CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade COLORADO CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 0 WEEK TO DATE: 0 STEERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade STEERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade IOWA CONFIRMED CASH SALES - TODAY: 39 WEEK TO DATE: 156 STEERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade STEERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable dressed trade HEIFERS DRESSED FOB No reportable trade COMMENTS: Another very quiet day with the cash cattle trade at a virtual standstill. A few Southern asking prices were noted around $156- plus, but in the North asking prices remain absent. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed for at least another day or two. 5-AREA LV STR AVG(FOB)PR&WT: $ No Test HIDE&OFFAL: $14.31 +0.03 CARCASS EQV INDEX CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) HEAD SUPPLY (Live) $230.82 $206.26 60,138 DEMAND (Box) $253.05 $221.90 35,774 INDEX VALUE $241.94 +0.59 $214.08 -2.36 95,912 BEEF CUTOUTS CHOICE (600-900#) SELECT (600-900#) $265.05 +1.22 $233.90 -4.67 62.16 LDS CH CUTS / 18.78 LDS SEL CUTS / 11.61 LDS TRIM / 14.51 LDS GROUND DAILY CHOICE/SELECT SPREAD $31.15 TOTAL LOAD COUNT 107 COMPREHENSIVE WEEKLY CUTOUT VALUE: Week ending 12/23 $247.29 +.41 CUTTER 90% 350# UP C/O: $190.65 +1.32 NAT'L BONELESS BF TRIM: 25.34 lds / Unevenly steady on mod dem & offers 90% TRIM: 04 lds: Wtd Avg: $242.04 / Firm to higher FI KILL(WTD) TUE 124(224) WK AGO 121(246) YR AGO 120(241) MIX: MON SH73/CB27 WEEKLY CANADIAN CATTLE IMPORTS. WK ENDING FEEDERS SLAUGHTER S&H Week Ending: 12/03/22 3,338 13,558 Week Ending: 11/26/22 2,956 11,907 Change from prev week: +382 +1,651